Chapter 1. JDO Overview

“It is the beginning of wisdom to be able to say 'I do not know.'”

— Chinese proverb

Java Data Objects is not just another specification that has been put together by the community process: It is a new standard for persistence in Java applications. JDO is well placed to change the fundamental way in which architects and developers have approached the design and development of persistence in Java applications. This chapter gives you an insight into the concepts around which JDO is centered.